The Impossible Body Unfolds in Darzac Mystery
In a tense Paris setting, Pere Bernier recounts a night of violence at M. Darzac's, a gunshot, and a staged disposal of a man believed dead. Mme. Darzac signals secrecy to protect her husband, while Rouletabille presses for truth as Bernier recalls the perilous struggle and a possible fatal fall.
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Merc Bernier
McCarzac
Mere Bernier
Mme.” Darzac
Pere Bernier
M. Darzac
Bernier
Larsan
Mathilde
Pete Bernier
Mme. Darzac
Sid Bob
M. Sainclair
Monsieur
Madame
Frederic Larson
M. Rouletabille
Largan
Rouletabille
M. Darzaac
Toby
Walter
Mattoni
C “Astelar
Specialist New Reports Urges Urinary Health Cure Mixture
A claim promotes a home remedy mixing Buchu Balmwort and Sarsaparilla to cure kidney and bladder ailments. The advert tax suggests a Dr Gaut with high fees endorses the mixture as reliable, noting symptoms like puffiness, backache, headaches, and insomnia signal urinary trouble.
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Gaut
Pinex Cough Syrup At Home In Five Minutes
Old time remedy ad describes making a pint cough syrup using Pinex and granulated sugar or honey. Claims fast relief of obstinate coughs, chest pains, and bronchitis with a pleasant taste, suitable for children. Advises using Pinex concentrated Norway white pine extract and notes druggists can obtain it.
Thing of Beauty Is Robe Owned by Seth
Seth Eason of LaPorte Indiana possesses a remarkable robe crafted from akins sent from Hangchan China. The skins, processed under John Loun’s supervision after tanning, are hailed as the finest obtainable. Eason notes the robe would rival only the finest automobile in beauty.
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Seth
Laporte
Ind
Seth Eason
Hangchan
China
Mr. Eason
Royal Eason Ingersoll
United States
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
Beeseels Dispensary Medical Association
Prest
Lo, N.Y
Yin Tan Arrives In San Francisco For Washington Visit
Chang Yin Tan Chinese minister to the United States and Lady Chang Yin Tan travel from San Francisco by train toward Washington. The party moves via the Union Pacific and will reach Chicago on Wednesday as part of a broader diplomatic tour.
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Yin Tan
San Francisco
Chang Yin Tan
United States
Washington
Union Pacific
Chicago
Nusbaum Reels From City Tourney Loss at Road of Trade
Nusbaum loses his second round in the city billiard tourney at Road of Trade as Thompson edges him 25 to 24. The close match kept spectators tense and highlighted a sharp late rally by Thompson.
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Nusbaum
Road of Trade
Thompson
Coughs and Colds Treated With Glycerine Pine Oil Whiskey
A gospel of quick cold relief claims mixing two ounces glycerine a half ounce Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure and eight ounces whiskey will break a cold in 24 hours with four daily teaspoonfuls according to Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati.
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Leach Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Thamp's New Scheme For Good Lodging
Francis Lake, claiming Denver origins, invented a bed rest scheme by feigning illness to gain hospital care. In Fort Wayne he was admitted to St Joseph's hospital but physicians saw through his tale and treated him briefly before he left town. He bears abdominal scars from fake ailments and was ordered out by police.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Francis Lake
Denver
Lake
Calhoun Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
C. E. Barnett
George
Hartford Social Round: Tom Luzadder Arrests for Assault
In Hartford City Indiana on December 14 Tom Luzadder struck Anna King a restaurant cook when she refused his advances. King suffered facial injuries and Luzadder was jailed after Officer Ruble intervened. Luzadder reportedly troubled locals at paper mills and elsewhere.
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Hartford City
Ind
Tom Ludzader
Anna King
Luzadder
Tom
Demarest Faces Trail By Hoppe Morningstar In Balk Line
New York on December 14 reports champion billiardist Calvin Demarest must defend his 18.2 balk line title won at Madison Square Garden. Willie Hoppe and Ora Morningstar pursue Demarest in the challenge to reclaim or claim the laurels.
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Demarest
New York
Aida Overton Walker Stars in Red Moon at Park Theater
Aida Overton Walker, famed performer with Williams and Walker, returns to feature a dance and two songs in Cole and Johnson's Red Moon at the Park theater. Wife of retired George W. Walker she once visited Buckingham Palace for King Edward VII’s birthday tribute.
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Ida Overton Walker
Wiliams & Walker
George W. Walker
Cole and Johnson
Aida Overton Walker
Ham Palace
Edward VII
Williams and Walker
London
Prince Edward
Park
Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses in Cholera Scourge in Indiana
Huntington Indiana December reports cholera cost local farmers about 10000 this year. Center of contagion in Warren township spread to other townships though cold weather reduced losses. Many hogs died across Union and Lancaster townships. heavy losers included William Weathers and Henry Altman in Warren. Snow and zero temperatures helped stop the pestilence.
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Huntington
Ind
Warren Township
William Weathers
Henry Altman
Warren
Union
Lancaster
Hog market shifts ease farmer fears and cholera remedies arise
Alarm faded as hog prices rose and scarcity eased. Farmers who planned to fatten choice hogs sold regardless of size. New conditions reduce alarm, hogs now fed abundantly, and new remedies and devices suggest cholera may soon be eliminated.
Finn seeks Texas league berth for Little Rock
Little Rock manager Finn plans to attend the Texas league meeting in San Antonio in a final bid to secure a berth. He will draft the Texas schedule with President Allen.
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Finn
Little Rock
Texas
San Antonio
Allen
End of a Red Nose Flesh Colored Skin Healer
An early 20th century note describes a skin colored possum based product that conceals blemishes and can heal pimples or eczema. Sold by H. J. Huder and Weber Drug Co with a 50 cent supply for skin troubles. Emergency Laboratories offers mail orders for free trials to cure small eczema or clear complexions overnight.
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H. J. Huder
Weber Drug Co
West Twentyfifth Street
New York
New Gold Coins for Christmas Presents
Anticipating holiday demand, Saint Gaudens coins in various denominations are secured for exchange at no extra cost. Encourage young friends to open savings accounts with this strong company for Christmas, with accounts opened now held and delivered on Christmas Eve if desired. The Indiana Trust Co. promotes savings as a growing value.
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Saint Gaudens
Wind Storm Ravages Western Pennsylvania
A powerful wind storm swept western Pennsylvania with a sudden temperature drop, destroying telegraph and telephone lines, shattering glass, injuring several people, and causing substantial property damage. Brakeman George Ifett suffered a fractured skull after being blown from a fence near George Stratton, and Elizabeth Lutz, 60, was hurt by a telegraph pole in South Connellsville. Telegraph communication was disrupted across the region.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
George Ifett
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Stratton
Elizabeth Lutz
South Connellsville
Blairsville
Mi o na stomach tablets promise cure for indigestion
An advertisement warns against artificial digesters and touts Mi o na stomach tablets as a safe, permanent solution. It claims thousands suffer from indigestion and that Mi o na strengthens the stomach, offering money back if it fails. The copy cites Booth's Mi o na in Buffalo for mail orders.
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Henry J. Huder
Booth
Buffalo
N. Y
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